Unique Features: The Lanceleaf Cottonwood is a male clone so there’s no cotton fluff to deal with.  The Lanceleaf is a natural cross between the Eastern Cottonwood and the Narrowleaf Cottonwood.   Cottonwoods use a lot of water to maintain their rapid growth rate and to support this they have a very aggressive root system that can cause damage.  Cottonwoods also have softer relatively weak wood and can drop large branches.  The right planting site is important in order to prevent problems.  Cottonwoods are native across most of North America and there are various diseases and pests that have adapted to prey upon them. The Lanceleaf will stay smaller than the Plains Cottonwood but it is still large and not ideal for small yards.